Adjei, Agyei, Ajai, Aja yi and other variety of spelling is a global common surname among people from Ghana (Ga, Asanti, Bono, Akuapem, Akim, Krachi, etc.) and other African countries, India, other Asian countries, and Europe. It means "Agya" (Fire in the sky-Suns. There are other suns in the sky other than our own. "Yi" has many meaning, but in this instance, it means "This, that, and those." Agya yi This sun or suns, but usually referred to God. The author is a Ghanaian, Asanti, with advanced degrees now based in USA. Notable people with the surname include: * Daniel Adjei (born 1995), footballer for Hashtag United *

David Adjei David Adjei (born March 3, 1977, in Accra) is a Ghanaian footballer currently playing for Austrian club ASK Köflach. Career He began his career in Brazil playing for Corinthians, Atlético Mineiro and Valeriodoce. Then he moved to Europe whe ...

(born 1977), Ghanaian footballer * Eric Adjei (born 1984), Ghanaian footballer * Francis Adjei, Ghanaian footballer *

Joseph Adjei Joseph Adjei (born 20 August 1995) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for I-League club Mohammedan. He has also represented the Ghana national under-20 football team. Club career Adjei began his professional footba ...

(born 1995), Ghanaian footballer *

Lawrence Adjei Lawrence Adjei-Okyere (born 23 March 1979) is a Ghanaian former Association football, footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Adjei started his footballing career at Obuasi Goldfields. He scored the only goal for Goldfields in the first le ...

(born 1979), Ghanaian footballer *

Mamé Adjei The twenty-second cycle of ''America's Next Top Model'' (subtitled as ''America's Next Top Model: Guys & Girls'') premiered on August 5, 2015 and is the sixteenth and final cycle to air on The CW. The network announced in mid-October that they ...

(born 1991), Ghanaian-American model *

Mavis Adjei Mavis Adjei is a Ghanaian actress currently based in The Netherlands. Early life and education Adjei hails from the diamond town of Akwatia in the Eastern Region of Ghana. She had her secondary education at Swedru Agona Swedru is a t ...

, Ghanaian actor * Natey Adjei (born 1989), Canadian football player *

Richard Adjei Richard Adjei (30 January 1983 – 26 October 2020) was a German bobsledder who competed since 2007. He was also an American football linebacker. Bobsleigh career His first World Cup event at Königssee, Germany earned him a win in the two-man ...

(born 1983), German bobsledder *

Sammi Adjei Sammi may refer to: * ''Sammi'' (TV series), a 2017 Pakistani drama serial * Sammi (dance), a dance of Punjab * ''Sammi'' (album), a 1990 album by Sammi Cheng Given name * Sammi Awuku (born 1984), Ghanaian politician * Sammi Adjei (born 1973), ...

(born 1973), Ghanaian footballer *

Sammy Adjei Samuel Adjei (born 1 September 1980) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Career Adjei was born in Accra, Ghana. He was transferred from Accra-based club Hearts of Oak to Club Africain for a reported $150,000 ...

(born 1980), Ghanaian footballer *

Samuel Adjei Samuel Adjei (born 18 January 1992) is a Swedish footballer of Ghanaian descent. Career Adjei was born in Eksjö, Sweden. He was discovered as a 12-year-old by lower league Swedish club Waggeryds IK. In January 2009, Premier League side Newcast ...

(born 1992), Swedish footballer *

Simon Adjei Simon Karlsson Adjei (born 10 November 1993) is a Swedish professional footballer of Ghanaian descent who plays for Allsvenskan club Varbergs BoIS as a striker. Club career His first childhood club was Waggeryds IK. He began his senior career ...

(born 1993), Swedish footballer

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{{surname, Adjei Surnames of Ghanaian origin

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